#9A4D28
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.9% 0.115 44.6), rgb(154, 77, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#9A4D28 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A4D28 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 77, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 59%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.115 44.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #9A4D28 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A4D28 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A4D28 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9A4D28 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 44.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F72
oklch(70.7% 0.088 45.2)
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Step 500
500
#C2724D
oklch(63.2% 0.114 45)
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Step 600
600
#AD5830
oklch(55.6% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A4D28
oklch(50.9% 0.115 44.6)
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Step 800
800
#783B1E
oklch(42.5% 0.095 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#61331E
oklch(37.5% 0.074 44.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E12
oklch(26.9% 0.047 44.3)
#9A4D28 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #625824 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756927 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A93D45 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A4D28
#9A4D28
oklch(50.9% 0.115 44.6)
- #00718F
#00718F
oklch(51% 0.096 224.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #9A4D28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.022
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.026
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
Use #9A4D28 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.